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    Dell factory operate on weekends? Nights?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jiakev, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. jiakev

    jiakev Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was just wondering anyone know how the work hours are in the dell factories? Do they operate on weekends? Nights? I know it is bad but I don't expect places like Malaysia to have strict labor laws.

    I am wondering if they ever update order status on the weekends. Also if I should consider weekends as time it takes for Dell to build a laptop or if i should consider these days as sunk days.
     
    jiakev, Dec 3, 2009
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    you would think that they work around the clock during this time of the year in order to keep up with demand. chances are they dont count the weekends as build days.
     
    jerzeyrep01, Dec 13, 2009
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    I am pretty sure that the manufacturing facilities are run 24x7.
     
    sleey0, Dec 13, 2009
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    ^^Yup I believe the they do run 24/7 also. At least that is what the Reps have told me.


    Cin...
     
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    Yup. 24/7. The workers work 12 hour shifts, 7 days a week, switching between day/night shifts once a month. That means once a month, one shift will work a 24 hour shift and one shift will get a whole day off.

    Brutal isn't it.
     
    surfasb, Dec 14, 2009
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    Yeah, brutal. ESPECIALLY when you consider what they make.
     
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    We have any ideas what they make?
     
    surfasb, Dec 14, 2009
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    surf... maybe he was talking about what they produce... because it sure isn't my Dell Studio 17 lol. 33 days and waiting...
     
    whiskeyguy, Dec 15, 2009
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    I have no idea what you are talking about.

    The title of the thread is such.

    I think you are referring to a factory's unit production, which was not what was asked by the OP.
     
    surfasb, Dec 15, 2009
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